Chapter

The Evolution of a Voice
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1:07:14 - 1:14:57 (07:42)

The podcast discusses the evolution of a human voice and the interesting characteristics of rap and hip hop, such as writing poetry to a rhythm instead of a melody. The merging of young men's lyrics with an old Johnny Cash voice and heart is also explored, as well as the heavy lyrics of the middle to late era Beatles despite their young age.

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The end of life in regret is brutal and a song with guitars that builds to a loud, distorted end that reflects the intensity of that feeling.
1:07:14 - 1:09:35 (02:20)
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Life Reflection
Summary

The end of life in regret is brutal and a song with guitars that builds to a loud, distorted end that reflects the intensity of that feeling.

Chapter
The Evolution of a Voice
Episode
#275 – Rick Rubin: Legendary Music Producer
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast, the speaker discusses Tom Waits' ability to write about love and nostalgia way beyond his years, as demonstrated in his song "Martha," and how younger artists tend to write more despairingly compared to older artists who tend to look at the brighter side of things.
1:09:35 - 1:10:50 (01:15)
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Tom Waits
Summary

In this podcast, the speaker discusses Tom Waits' ability to write about love and nostalgia way beyond his years, as demonstrated in his song "Martha," and how younger artists tend to write more despairingly compared to older artists who tend to look at the brighter side of things.

Chapter
The Evolution of a Voice
Episode
#275 – Rick Rubin: Legendary Music Producer
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Trent Reznor discusses the power of lyrics in music, comparing hip hop and rap to poetry written to rhythm, and reflecting on The Beatles' journey through fun to darkness in just a few years.
1:10:50 - 1:12:00 (01:09)
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Music
Summary

Trent Reznor discusses the power of lyrics in music, comparing hip hop and rap to poetry written to rhythm, and reflecting on The Beatles' journey through fun to darkness in just a few years.

Chapter
The Evolution of a Voice
Episode
#275 – Rick Rubin: Legendary Music Producer
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the evolution of a human voice and the importance of valuing lyrics in music.
1:12:00 - 1:14:57 (02:57)
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Music
Summary

The speaker discusses the evolution of a human voice and the importance of valuing lyrics in music. There is no one rule for highlighting the voice or lyrics, it depends on individual preferences.

Chapter
The Evolution of a Voice
Episode
#275 – Rick Rubin: Legendary Music Producer
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast